Stripe Nears Deal to Buy AI Firm OpenRouter for Over $7 Billion
2 sources·Updated August 16, 2026

Covered by 2 sources
- TechCrunch·1h agoStripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+
OpenRouter's CEO recently described the startup as Stripe for AI.
Read at TechCrunch → - Bloomberg Technology·2h agoStripe Nears Deal to Buy AI Firm OpenRouter for Over $7 Billion
Stripe Inc. has finalized an agreement to acquire OpenRouter Inc., a startup that helps companies switch between artificial intelligence models, for more than $7 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
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